Dare Babalola
The Dangote Group has dismissed claims on social media and online platforms suggesting it owns a truck involved in a road accident in Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State.
This was contained in a statement signed by the company’s management and posted on its official social media pages on Thursday.
The statement read, “The company wishes to make it categorically clear that the truck involved in the unfortunate incident does not belong to Dangote Group or any of its subsidiaries.
“Verified vehicle registration details confirm that the truck with Plate No. JJJ 365 XB, is owned and operated by an independent logistics company with no affiliation to Dangote Group. For the avoidance of doubt, the truck was not conveying any Dangote products but was transporting crushed stones in reused sacks bearing various brand names.”
The statement added that Dangote Industries maintains a strict policy on fleet management and vehicle identification, ensuring that all its trucks are properly branded, tracked, and operated by trained personnel under rigorous safety and compliance standards.
It continued, “For clarity, all genuine Dangote trucks carry distinct company markings and fleet numbers, making them easily identifiable.”
In addition, Dangote Group sympathised with the victims of the incident but urged members of the public and the media to verify information before attributing ownership or involvement to its company.
The company also advised media organisations to refrain from using images of Dangote-branded trucks in connection with accidents or incidents unrelated to its operations.
“Dangote Industries remains steadfast in its commitment to road safety, regulatory compliance, and responsible corporate citizenship across all its operations in Nigeria and beyond,” the statement concluded.
Recall that a pregnant woman, mother and her child on Wednesday night lost their lives alongside six others in a fatal road crash that occurred in the university community of Akungba-Akoko.
Reports said the truck, loaded with Dangote Cement, was in transit through the community from Obajana in Kogi State when it suffered brake failure before ramming into traders and other road users in the densely populated area of the community.
